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A.Vins Anto Vs Alagumeena — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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A.Vins Anto v. Alagumeena

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – S.11

Madras HC18 Mar 2026CONT P(MD)/2375/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, CONT.P.(MD)No.2375 of 2024 (in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016), decided 18.03.2026 by G.R.Swaminathan and B.Pugalendhi, JJ. Contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by A.Vins Anto (Chairman, Project Committee, Kodayar Basin Irrigation System, WRD/PWD, Nagercoil) against Mrs.Alagumeena (District Collector, Kanyakumari), Tmt.Shanthi (Asst. Director of Village Panchayats), Ms.N.Padma (BDO, Kurunthencode), M.Valli (PU Engineer, Kurunthencode), Er.Arulson Bright (Executive Engineer, Kodayar Division) and Er.T.Kathiravan (Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Section) for willful disobedience of the Court's order dated 25.08.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016. Petitioner's counsel: C.T.Perumal; respondents' counsel: C.Venkatesh Kumar, Addl. Government Pleader. Outcome: Court satisfied of substantial compliance; petition closed, no punishment. Statutes: Section 11, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Cases cited: none.

What did the court decide?

None — the contempt petition was closed upon the finding of substantial compliance; no sanction was imposed on the contemnors. ¶33

Why is it important?

The Division Bench recorded its satisfaction that the order passed by this Court (the order dated 25.08.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016, disobedience of which was alleged) has been substantially complied with. ¶32-33

What the court decided

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Outcome

None — the contempt petition was closed upon the finding of substantial compliance; no sanction was imposed on the contemnors.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents/contemnors 1 to 6 willfully disobeyed the order dated 25.08.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016 passed by this Court, warranting their punishment under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

Court's answer

The Division Bench recorded its satisfaction that the order passed by this Court (the order dated 25.08.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016, disobedience of which was alleged) has been substantially complied with.

Ratio / Principle

In view of the substantial compliance, no punishment was ordered and the contempt petition was closed.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 — S.11 — Contempt petition (CONT.P.(MD)No.2375 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016) by A.Vins Anto, Chairman, Project Committee, Kodayar Basin Irrigation System, Water Resources Department/Public Works Department, Nagercoil, seeking punishment of six officials (District Collector, Kanyakumari; Assistant Director of Village Panchayats; Block Development Officer and Panchayat Union Engineer, Kurunthencode; Executive Engineer, Kodayar Division and Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Section, WRD/PWD) for willful disobedience of the order dated 25.08.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016 — Division Bench (G.R.Swaminathan and B.Pugalendhi, JJ.) satisfied that the order passed by this Court 'has been substantially complied with' — contempt petition closed; no punishment imposed. No precedent cited.

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1 CONT.P.(MD)NO.2375 OF 2024

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 18.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

CONT.P.(MD)No.2375 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016

A.Vins Anto, Chairman, Project Committee, Kodayar Basin Irrigation System, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Nagercoil.

... Petitioner/ Petitioner

Vs.

Mrs.Alagumeena, District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

Tmt.Shanthi,

Assistant Director of Village Panchayats, Collectorate Campus, Nagercoil.

Ms.N.Padma,

Block Development Officer, Kurunthencode Panchayat Union, Kurunthencode & Post, Kanyakumari District.

M.Valli,

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Panchayat Union Engineer, Kurunthencode Panchayat Union, Kurunthencode & Post, Kanyakumari District.

Er.Arulson Bright, Executive Engineer, Kodayar Division, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Nagercoil.

6. Er.T.Kathiravan,

Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Section, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District. ... Contemnors / Respondents 1 to 6

Prayer: Contempt petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the contemnors / respondents 1 to 6 for their willful disobedience of the order in W.P. (MD)No.8857 of 2016 dated 25.08.2023 on the file of this Court under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.T.Perumal

For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

We are satisfied that the order passed by this Court has been

substantially complied with. This contempt petition is closed.

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (B.PUGALENDHI, J.) 18.03.2026

NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No

PMU

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4 CONT.P.(MD)NO.2375 OF 2024

To:

The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

The Assistant Director of Village Panchayats, Collectorate Campus, Nagercoil.

The Block Development Officer, Kurunthencode Panchayat Union, Kurunthencode & Post, Kanyakumari District.

The Panchayat Union Engineer, Kurunthencode Panchayat Union, Kurunthencode & Post, Kanyakumari District.

The Executive Engineer, Kodayar Division, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Nagercoil.

The Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Section, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District.

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5 CONT.P.(MD)NO.2375 OF 2024

G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

AND

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

PMU

CONT.P.(MD)No.2375 of 2024 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016

18.03.2026

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Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the respondents/contemnors 1 to 6 willfully disobeyed the order dated 25.08.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016 passed by this Court, warranting their punishment under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.medium confidence¶24
The court held
The Division Bench recorded its satisfaction that the order passed by this Court (the order dated 25.08.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016, disobedience of which was alleged) has been substantially complied with.ratio¶32-33

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Section 11¶24

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Order dated 25.08.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016, willful disobedience of which by the contemnors was alleged in this petition.¶24
This Court (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court) · 25.08.2023
Prior proceeding
Antecedent writ petition W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016 was dealt with by this Court by order dated 25.08.2023; the alleged willful disobedience of that order gave rise to this contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.¶24

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
A.Vins Anto, Chairman, Project Committee, Kodayar Basin Irrigation System, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Nagercoil¶8
Mr.C.T.Perumal
respondent
Mrs.Alagumeena, District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil¶11
Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader
respondent
Tmt.Shanthi, Assistant Director of Village Panchayats, Collectorate Campus, Nagercoil¶12-13
Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader
respondent
Ms.N.Padma, Block Development Officer, Kurunthencode Panchayat Union, Kurunthencode & Post, Kanyakumari District¶14-15
Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader
respondent
M.Valli, Panchayat Union Engineer, Kurunthencode Panchayat Union, Kurunthencode & Post, Kanyakumari District¶16-20
Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader
respondent
Er.Arulson Bright, Executive Engineer, Kodayar Division, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Nagercoil¶21
Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader
respondent
Er.T.Kathiravan, Assistant Engineer, Irrigation Section, Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District¶22-23
Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Additional Government Pleader

Coram

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G.R.Swaminathanmember¶5
B.Pugalendhimember¶6

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 18 Mar 2026 · March
Registered: 21 Oct 2024
Case no.: CONT P(MD)/2375/2024
CNR: HCMD011108232024
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: G.r.swaminathan B.pugalendhi
Disposal: CLOSED
Case type: CONT.P.(MD)

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Cite this judgement

A.Vins Anto v. Alagumeena, CONT P(MD)/2375/2024 (MAD), decided on 18 March 2026.

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Statutes1

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971Section 11

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Procedural history2

Order dated 25.08.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016, willful disobedience of which by the contemnors was alleged in this petition.This Court (Madurai Bench of Madras High Court) · 25.08.2023
Antecedent writ petition W.P.(MD)No.8857 of 2016 was dealt with by this Court by order dated 25.08.2023; the alleged willful disobedience of that order gave rise to this contempt petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

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Bench / Coram

G.R.Swaminathan and B.Pugalendhi

Parties & counsel